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Percent Word Problems as Decimal Expressions

Determine which expression is the correct answer.

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1) A mall kiosk needed to buy 45 new cell phone cases at z dollars a piece. Because they were

buying so many they got 18% off the price. Which expression shows how much money they

saved?

A. 45z - 0.18

B. 0.18 × 45z

C. 45z + 0.18

D. 45z + 1.18

2) A sandwich shop was charging $3.43 for a sandwich, but raised the price 10% making them

cost $3.77. Which expression shows how the new price was calculated?

A. 3.43 + 1.1

B. 3.43 + 0.1

C. 3.43 × 1.1

D. 3.43 × 0.1

3) A house was on sell for $44,017. If you wanted to offer 5% less than the asking price(p)

which expression shows how much you should offer?

A. p - 1.05

B. p - 0.05

C. p - 0.05p

D. p × 0.05

4) A company was having a sale for 9% off the price of computer monitors. Which expression

shows how much money you would save if you bought 38 monitors for z dollars a piece?

A. 38z - 0.09

B. 0.09 × 38z

C. 38z + 1.09

D. 38z + 0.09

5) The regular price of a computer was 819 dollars, but over the weekend it'll be on sale for for

21 percent off. Which expression shows the difference in price from normal(n) to sale?

A. n - 1.21

B. n - 21

C. n - 0.21

D. n × 0.21

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6) Last year the price of a college textbook(b) was $130. This year the price will be 19%

higher. Which expression shows the difference in price from last year to this year?

A. b × 0.19

B. b - 1.19

C. b - 0.19

D. b - 19

7) A store raised the price on watermelons 1%. The original price for each was X dollars.

Which expression shows the new price of the watermelons?

A. X + 1.01

B. X + (0.01 × X)

C. X × 0.01

D. X + 0.01

8) Over the summer gas prices dropped 1%. Which expression shows the new price of a gallon

of gas? (the old price is represented by g)

A. g × 0.01

B. g - 0.01g

C. g - 1.01

D. g - 0.01

9) This years model of a cell phone is 9 percent heavier than last years. This years model

weight is represent by w. Which expression can be used to calculate the weight of last years

model?

A. w ÷ 1.09

B. w - 1.09

C. w × 0.09

D. w - 0.09

10) Joe was earning $10 an hour before his raise. After his 5% raise he was making $10.5 an

hour. Which expression shows how his new hourly rate was calculated?

A. 10 × 0.05

B. 10 + 1.05

C. 10 × 1.05

D. 10 + 0.05

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Percent Word Problems As Decimal Expressions Worksheet

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